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Farmers, fisherfolk to bear brunt of latest oil-price hike, group says – Lockdown News

19 May 2020 By Port Elizabethan

Farmers, fisherfolk to bear brunt of latest oil-price hike, group says: The Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Monday warned against the domino effect of the recent oil-price hike that will hit small fishermen and farmers. The group …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Oil rises above for first time in 2 months on production cuts: Oil rose above $ 30 a barrel for the first time in two months as producers in the US and elsewhere continued to cut activity, helping to rebalance a market that was thrown into disarray by coronavirus …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

India’s ‘superfood’ jackfruit goes global: Jackfruit has morphed from a back yard nuisance into the meat-substitute darling of vegans and vegetarians in the West.
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

AFTER COVID-19 group on Facebook: Amidst all the panic over the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus Pandemic we need to also plan for what happens AFTERWARDS. This group is a platform to share some positive suggestions about what we personally, as business, community leaders and politicians can do to ensure a better life for all ONCE this pandemic has ended. Post your suggestions and advice freely and with a better, faster recovery in mind.
Source: AFTER COVID-19

US Virus Updates: WH Doctor Says ‘Potential Benefit’ Outweighs Risk for Trump Using Unproven Drug: Former President Barack Obama slammed U.S. politicians for their handling of the coronavirus pandemic in a virtual commencement address for graduating high school seniors across the country on …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Italy opens churches as virus rules dictate how to eat, pray: The fear is that the elderly, among the most religiously devout and also the most at-risk for infection, could be exposed to the virus with resumed religious services in the onetime European epicenter …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

The Latest: Feds urge ‘extreme caution’ for reopening nursing homes to visitors: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ criteria for relaxing restrictions at nursing homes come more than two months after the agency ordered homes to ban visitors. Inste …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Governors warming to the idea of the return of pro sports: Governors around the county are warming to the idea of the return of professional sports to their states, with two caveats: continued progress against the coronavirus and no spectators in …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Rugby-After hitting the wall, Kaino wants to hit the ground running: Jerome Kaino’s motivation started to wane as the weeks went by during France’s coronavirus lockdown but the former All Blacks flanker says remembering he probably had just one more season of top class …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

Here are some companies that are helping businesses and individuals cope with the lockdown: Being stuck at home can take a toll not only on our mental health and how we communicate with loved ones, but businesses are also feeling the weight of disruption from the coronavirus. But some big …
Source: “Coronavirus Lockdown” – BingNews.

CLICK HERE to join the AFTER COVID-19 group on Facebook and tell us what you have planned for AFTER the Coronavirus Lockdown.

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